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Program dossier

Université de Montréal

Department of Computer Science and Operations Research (DIRO) PhD in Computer Science

Verified evidence

People to investigate

Advisor leads

Advisor leads have not been promoted into the professor table yet.

Decision evidence

Evidence snapshot

DIRO PhD provides strong AI/ML ecosystem and research-lab fit 🔗

Deadline

2027-02-01 Montreal local time; exact submission time TBD

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Funding

CAD 12 000/year before general comprehensive exam; CAD 15 000/year after

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GRE

불필요

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English test

Programme is open to English-speaking applicants; French readiness is material to study; English-test minimum not published

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Min scores

TBD

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References

TBD

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Documents

Online application; supervisor-consent form; program/credential documents and other application materials per admissions file; exact central checklist and reference count TBD

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Application fee

TBD

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Program context

Fit and operating notes

Institution profile

School context

Location

Montreal, Canada

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Institution

Public university

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Verified on

2026-08-03

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School fit score 4

Research fit evidence

DIRO PhD provides strong AI/ML ecosystem and research-lab fit

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Funding route

CAD 12 000/year before general comprehensive exam; CAD 15 000/year after

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International support

UdeM international tuition-exemption scholarship may reduce additional tuition; programme is available to English-speaking applicants but French readiness matters

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Fee waiver

TBD

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Official verification

2026-08-03

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Promote conditionally. Blockers for final shortlist: supervisor consent/financial arrangement French readiness and net international tuition. Sources: https://diro.umontreal.ca/ressources-services/soutien-financier/ ; https://admission.umontreal.ca/en/programs/phd-in-computer-science/ 🔗

Financial picture

Funding and support

All full-time DIRO CS PhD students receive four years of integrated minimum support: CAD 12,000/year before general comprehensive exam and CAD 15,000/year after; tuition, fees, and insurance are not guaranteed by this amount 🔗

Tuition coverage

Not guaranteed by DIRO package; international exemption scholarship may reduce additional tuition

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International support

UdeM international tuition-exemption scholarship may reduce additional tuition; programme is available to English-speaking applicants but French readiness matters

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